10 Most Popular Desserts in America

It's believed that the first chocolate cake was baked in 1674 as a vehicle to enjoy chocolate, a new delicacy at the time. While it's extremely popular in the United States thanks to its inclusion at birthday parties, it's also considered the most liked cake in the entire world.

When most people hear the words German chocolate cake, two things happen -- their mouths water and they thank Germany for its contribution to the dessert cart. What many people may not know is that German chocolate cake has nothing to do with the European country. Its named comes from the inventor of the recipe, a Texan named Sam German. He concocted the famous dessert in the late 1800s, but it didn't explode in popularity until the 1950s.